It's a bit premature to talk about the captaincy. Axar Patel has been with the franchise for a very long time and he was the vice-captain for the last cycle, so we don't know whether it's going to be Axar or whether it's going be somebody else.

The IPL 2025 auction will indeed test whether franchises still see Faf du Plessis as a valuable asset or whether theyll shift focus to younger players. For now, du Plessis is doing what he does best i.

Du Plessis, who guided Royal Challengers Bangalore to the playoffs last season, had entered the auction with a base price of ₹2 crore and was included in the second set of capped batters.

KL Rahul penned an emotional note for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as he parted ways with the franchise to join the Delhi Capitals (DC). Rahul was roped in by the DC camp for INR 140 million (INR 14 crore) in the two-day mega auction.

KL Rahul, acquired by the Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crores, expressed his excitement to join the team as captain, opener, and wicketkeeper-batter. He looks forward to the upcoming IPL 2025 season, playing at Kotla,